Meeting Guidelines

Ephesians, chapter 4 discusses unity in the Body of Christ. We strive to foster that unity here at Aslan’s Place. However, we are all human and will make mistakes. Therefore, we’ve established a set of meeting guidelines. Some are based in biblical principles some are based in prayerful wisdom. We ask that all participants of Aslan’s Place meetings do their best to follow the guidelines listed here. All verses are (NKJV).

Use the 66 books of the Holy Bible and no other written material as the final test of truth.

God should be in charge of every meeting.

Matthew 6:10 – Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

Submit all supernatural questions and requests to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. For example, if you would like God to send angels to protect you, then ask God to send them. Don’t ask the angels directly. (It is biblical to talk to angels, and we want to receive (and test) the messages they bring. However, we don’t want to be mixed in with people who try to worship angels.)

Do not ask evil for information. For example do not ask evil to give information about the rights it has to come against a person. Instead, ask God.

John 8:44 – You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

Do not fear and don’t call all discernment of evil an attack.

Isaiah 41:10 – ‘Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

Do not declare prophetic words, but instead submit them for testing by the group.

1 Corinthians 14:29 – Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.

Be aware that prophesies should edify and exhort.

1 Corinthians 14:3 – But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.

Wait for a translation after a public tongue is spoken. Translation of a tongue can be by the person receiving the tongue or by someone else.

1 Corinthians 14:13 – Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

A facilitator will moderate all who speak, ensuring that only one word or tongue is spoken at a time.

1 Corinthians 14:26-33 – 26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. 30 But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

Ask permission before given a personal prophetic word to another person.

Ask permission before touching another person. (i.e. placing hands on shoulders, etc.) If you get permission to touch someone on their body, it is best, if possible to have the person place their hand on the spot and then you place your hand on their hand.

Cover anyone who lies down with a modesty blanket.

Do not ask others to deliver personal prophetic words, instead wait for the person to be led by God.

Do not assume that a person is participating in evil (i.e. practicing witchcraft) because you discern evil around them. Instead use it as a personal call to pray for that person.

However, if you observe a believer sinning or performing an evil act, then follow the process laid out in Matthew 18

When you discern evil during a meeting, even if it seems to be around a specific person. Let the facilitator know about the evil but don’t bring blame against another person. Allow God to teach you and to take care of the evil, regardless of its source.

When praying for healing, do not give medical advice or tell people to change treatments or prescriptions.